ChiTownRN5

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1. Legalization of recreational marijuana

   ChiTownRN5 replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Yes to everything in this

2. Legalization of recreational marijuana

   ChiTownRN5 replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

   For those of you wanting to study the long term effects of thc, I'm sure Willie Nelson would be more than happy to volunteer for the

3. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

   ChiTownRN5 replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I felt the same way when I first started nursing. About 6 mos in, I felt more confident. By a year, I didn't have as much anxiety going to work. Don't be so hard on yourself. I know some older nurses...

4. Giving report

   ChiTownRN5 replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Drives me nuts! Some nurses had the gall to punch in and run down to the cafeteria to grab breakfast and coffee then stroll back up 15minutes into their shift. Totally

5. How do you respond to rude patients?

   ChiTownRN5 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

   Once had a code blue on the floor and another patients family came out into the hall asking a nurse for a cup of tea for their mom. The nurse told her it would be a minute as there was an emergency on...

6. Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

   ChiTownRN5 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Ya I always say the same thing, but usually end up going in (probably how I got pneumonia in the first place). I'm just always worried cause I know they won't find extra staff and it's a newer place...

7. Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

   ChiTownRN5 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Advice needed. Been at my job for a little over a year, and hadn't had to call off that whole year. Got the flu in November (and I do all my 12s back to back to back) so ended up having to call...

8. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

   ChiTownRN5 replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hi all! Advice needed. Been at my job for a little over a year, and hadn't had to call off that whole year. Got the flu in November (and I do all my 12s back to back to back) so ended up having to...

9. Sick time off

   ChiTownRN5 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi all! Advice needed. Been at my job for a little over a year, and hadn't had to call off that whole year. Got the flu in November (and I do all my 12s back to back to back) so ended up having to...

10. Fired because of Facebook???

    ChiTownRN5 replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Question, I know it was stupid but I posted that I'll be putting in my two weeks before talking to my manager. I've never said a bad word about the company and know better than to violate HIPPA. I...

11. Best hospitals to work for

    ChiTownRN5 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi all, I've been trying to do some research about the best hospitals to work for and all the threads I found on the issues seem to be from a few years back. I'm looking for some insight on...

12. Staffing Ratios

    ChiTownRN5 replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry, let me rephrase. We take fresh caths and open hearts once they leave ccu. Main issue is no pcts and no secretary. Floor has gotten extremely heavy since I started about a year ago, which...

13. Staffing Ratios

    ChiTownRN5 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi all! I'm working on a tele/step down unit and since my last manager has left, we changed from staffing based on acuity to staffing based on number of patients. I work nights now and have...

14. Maybe its just the floor but...

    ChiTownRN5 replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL trust me, I wanted to, but I kept telling myself you're the low man on the totem pole, so suck it up and just stay on top of my game. Thank you so much guys-I really can't tell you how excited I...

15. Maybe its just the floor but...

    ChiTownRN5 replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all, I know this post was from a few months ago, but just wanted to let everyone know what happened. I finally met with my manager one more time and discussed the issues that kept occurring and...